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Fred Moten + Brandon Lopez from behind 06152024 photo credit Pat Cray

Silo City Reading Series featuring Fred Moten + Brandon Lopez, Christina Vega-Westhoff, Bree Gilliam

The Silo City Reading Series returned on June 15, 2024 for it’s 12th season. There was a memorable reading and performance given by poet & cultural theorist Fred Moten and double bassist Brandon Lopez. Poet Christina Vega-Westhoff started off the evening with a moving reading of her work. Artist Bree Gilliam showcased her work on the concrete walls of the silos.

Thanks to everyone who made it down to the silos.

(Photographs by Pat Cray)

Laura Marris + Matt Kenyon 06152024 photo credit Pat Cray
Noah Falck welcome at Silo City Reading Series 06152024 photo credit Pat Cray
Robin Jordan introducing Nina photo credit Pat Cray
people looking up at silos photo credit Pat Cray
Christina Vega-Westhoff + Bob Pohl clapping photo credit Pat Cray
Nina Vega-Westhoff reading poems at the Silo City Reading Series photo credit Pat Cray 06152024
Bree Gilliam's work on display at the 06152024 Silo City Reading Series photo credit Pat Cray
Bree Gilliam showcasing her paintings at the Silo City Reading Serie 06152024 photo credit Pat Cray
Bree Gilliam's painting Smeared at the Silo City Reading Series photo by Pat Cray
Bree Gilliam installing her work at the Silo City Reading Series photo by Pat Cray
Fred Moten + Brandon Lopez at the silos 06152024 photo credit Pat Cray
Brandon Lopez + Fred Moten before reading at Silo City 06152024 photo credit Pat Cray
Brandon Lopez + Fred Moten performing at the 06152024 Silo City Reading photo credit Pat Cray
Brandon Lopez + Fred Moten at the 06152024 Silo City Reading Series photo credit Pat Cray
Fred Moten reading at Silo City Reading Series photo credit Pat Cray 06152024
Fred Moten singing in the silos photo credit Pat Cray
Fred Moten smiling at book table at Duende with Nina Vega-Westhoff photo credit Pat Cray